The third season of the Indian Tamil-language reality singing television series Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors premiered on Zee Tamil on 18 December 2022. The four main judges of this show are Srinivas, Karthik, Vijay Prakash and Remya Nambeesan. Remya Nambeesan is the fourth new judge who has joined Sa Re Ga Ma Pa from season 3.Archana Chandhoke has returned as the host for the third time. This show has been a fame to have many talented contestants from many diverse backgrounds including those with disability (including visual impairment, albinism in humans).
Summary The show started with 23 contestants after the mega-blind audition round. There will be several rounds of performances to shortlist the top contestants for the finale. On each round of the show, four judges and jury members from various musical backgrounds weigh in with their points to judge every performance. The four judges rate the performances on a scale of 10 and the jury members on a scale of 5. The performance is recognized as golden if all the judges decide to rate a contestant's effort with 10 points. For a golden performance, the judges sing "Kannamaniye <name> Kalakipotta Nee / Sokkavaikkum Paatai Paadi Asathipotta Nee / Aatam Poordu (double clap) / Vetta Poordu (double clap) / Aatam Poordu Vetta Poordu Santhoshame Sa Re Ga Ma Pa / Ithu Golden Performance" and the contestant would receive a golden shower on the stage. For the first time, contestants Akshaya and Sharath were given a diamond performance during the "Kaadhale Kaadhali" (love songs) round for their rendition of "Vaaji Vaaji" song from the film Sivaji: The Boss.
If a contestant does not achieve 10/10, the total points are computed by accumulating the scores from the jury members and the judges. Each juror's score must be a whole number, and the judges' score can be in increments of 0.5. Srinivas' score would be a "secret" score, meaning that this score would not be revealed (unless the performance was a golden performance). It would still be counted when adding up the total score. At the end of every week, awards would be given to several performances, such as the week's best performance. Moreover, participants who received the lowest scores will move into the danger zone and, depending on their marks, will either be saved or eliminated. The first set of elimination led to three participants leaving the competition. From round 12, it was announced that there would be no elimination and there would only be selection to the top five finalists.
Auditions The channel started taking auditions for this season through online audition registration. Then the offline auditions started on 18 September 2022 and placed in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka as well as from international waters ( such as United Kingdom and Sri Lanka). During the season auditions and the competitive rounds, special guests, from film directors, music directors, singers and actors/actresses, such as Gangai Amaran, G. V. Prakash Kumar, D. Imman, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sean Roldan, Hiphop Tamizha(Adhi Ramachandran ), P. Susheela, Hariharan (singer), Shreya Ghoshal, Mano (singer), Sujatha Mohan, L. R. Eswari, Nithyasree Mahadevan, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Saindhavi Prakash, T. L. Maharajan, Malgudi Subha, Rajhesh Vaidhya, Kalpana Raghavendar, Krish (singer), Mahathi, Mysskin, T. Rajendar, Santhanam (actor), Arya (actor), Soori (actor), Sneha (actress), Abhirami (actress), Anandhi, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Kavin (actor), Kanmani Manoharan, Manju Warrier, Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan, Ramya Pandian, Karthik Raj, Chinnaponnu, Baba Bhaskar, Yugendran, Stephen Devassy have praised the performances of the contestants. Alongside the guests' appearances, several music directors, such as Yuvan Shankar Raja, D. Imman and Sean Roldan have promised to offer several contestants to sing in their albums and films. The music director, D. Imman, gave this offer to several exceptional contestants, such as Shamala Devi and Purushothaman after viewing their performances. Another music director, Sean Roldan, gave an offer to Jeevan and Purushothaman.
Episodes Episodes Air Date(s) Round NameBest performers (weekly) Special Guest(s) & Judge(s) 1 Mega Blind Audition Mysskin Vaikom Vijayalakshmi 2 3 431 December 2022Yuvan Shankar Raja51 January 202367 January 2023Manju Warrier (Ahead of the release of Thunivu)78 January 2023815 January 2023Pongal celebrationAkshaya Shivkumar B GopalakrishnanChinnaponnuVM MahalingamMathichiyam Bala915 January 20231021 January 2023FreestyleJeevan Padmakumar B GopalakrishnanKanmani Manoharan1122 January 20231228 January 20231329 January 2023144 February 2023Ninaithale inikkumBhavadayini155 February 20231611 February 2023RaagawarshiniKavin (actor) (Ahead of the release of Dada (2023 film))1712 February 20231818 February 2023Kaadhale kaadhali (Love songs)Akshaya Shivkumar Sharath S MathewD. Imman1919 February 20232025 February 2023Devotional songsJeevan Padmakumar B GopalakrishnanT. L.Maharajan L. R. Eswari Veeramani Raju2126 February 2023T. L. Maharajan Veeramani Raju224 March 2023235 March 2023 Hero-Heroine hitsChimmu JayakumarBhoomikaManikandanKrish (singer)Mahathi2411 March 2023Shamala DeviLakshana Ashokkumar2512 March 20232618 March 2023 Latest hits RaagawarshiniShamala Devi2719 March 2023Sean Roldan2825 March 2023 Hariharan hitsHariharan (singer)2926 March 2023301 April 2023 Marukkama Nenjil312 April 2023 328 April 2023 Neepaathi NaanpaathiLakshana AshokkumarAkshaya Shivakumar339 April 2023 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors & Super Jodi Maha SanagamamChinnaponnuBaba BhaskarAmardeep ChowdaryTejaswini Gowda3415 April 2023 College RomanceRaagawarshini PurushothamanRamya PandianAshwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan3516 April 20233622 April 2023Dedication RoundB Gopalakrishnan Bavathayini NagarajanT. Rajendar3723 April 20233829 April 2023First Selection to the FinalAkshaya ShivkumarAbhirami3930 April 2023406 May 2023Thullal Paadalgal Round - Second Selection to the FinalJeevan PadmakumarGangai Amaran417 May 20234213 May 2023Black and White Round - Third Selection to the FinalPurushothamanManikandanLakshana AshokkumarP. SusheelaKarthik RajShanthanu BhagyarajAnandhi4314 May 2023Soori (actor)Yugendran4420 May 2023Mass Hit RoundGopalakrishnanManikandanShamala DeviArya (actor)Malgudi Subha4521 May 20234627 May 2023Award Winning Scores Round - Fourth Selection to the FinalLakshana Ashokkumar RaagawarshiniHiphop Tamizha(Adhi Ramachandran )Sujatha Mohan4728 May 2023483 June 2023Legends Round - Ilaiyaraaja 494 June 2023Legends Round - SPB5010 June 2023Fifth and Sixth Selection to the FinalNaga Arjun Raagawarshini5111 June 20235217 June 2023Pre-finalsSaindhavi PrakashKalpana Raghavendar Vaikom Vijayalakshmi5318 June 2023GRAND FINALE - LIVETitle Winner - Purushothaman First Runner Up - Raagawarshini
Second Runner Up- Lakshana Ashokkumar
Peoples' Favourite - Naga ArjunG. V. Prakash KumarShreya GhoshalMano (singer)Santhanam (actor)Rajhesh VaidhyaNithyasree MahadevanVaikom VijayalakshmiMalgudi SubhaStephen Devassy Ashwin Kumar LakshmikanthanAbhirami (actress)T. L. MaharajanSneha (actress) Chinnaponnu54 & 5524 June & 25 June 2023CelebrationsAll the Contestants of SRGMP gathered for celebration
Contestants # Name Hometown1 Dinesh Paandi Karaikudi2 Shamala Devi Chennai3 Jeevan Padmakumar Thiruvananthapuram4 Natasha Mathulaani Fernando London; Trincomalee(Sri Lanka)5 Gana Micheal Chennai6 B Gopalakrishnan Chennai7 Akshaya Shivakumar Vellore8 Sharath S Matthew Chennai9 Bavathayini Nagarajan Chennai; Vannarpannai (Sri Lanka)10 Naga Arjun Ramanathapuram11 Chimmu Jayakumar Kollam12 Purushothaman Cuddalore13 Raagawarshini Chennai14 Vijayabaskar Ramanathapuram15 Manikandan Papanasam, Tirunelveli16 Akash Ravikumar Chennai17 Anupa Anto Kanyakumari18 Lakshana Ashokkumar Tiruppur19 Guruprasath Coimbatore20 Bhoomika Chennai21 Vishnu Ram Dindigul22 Prarthana Coimbatore23 Sudarshini Sri Lanka
Rounds #Round 1(Freestyle)Round 2(Ninaithale inikkum)Round 3(Kadhale kaadhali)Round 4(Devotional)Round 5(Hero-heroine)Round 6(Latest hits)Round 7(Hariharan Hits)Round 8(Marukkama Nenjil)Round 9(Nee paathi naan paathi)Round 10(College Romance)Round 11(Dedication Round)Round 12(First Selection to the Finals)Round 13(Thullal Paadalgal Round)Round 14(Black and White Round)Round 15(Mass Hit Round)Round 16(Award Winning Scores Round)Round 17(Ilaiyaraaja/SPB- Legends Round)Round 18(Fifth and Sixth Selection to the Final)Round 19(GRAND FINALE)1 Dinesh Paandi Dinesh Paandi Akshaya Shivkumar Manikandan Manikandan Sharath S Matthew Akshaya Shivakumar Akshaya Shivakumar Akshaya Shivakumar Raagawarshini Lakshana Ashokkumar Akshaya Shivakumar (#1 Finalist) Jeevan Padmakumar (#2 Finalist) Purushothaman (#3 Finalist) Manikandan Lakshana Ashokkumar (#4 Finalist) Shamala Devi Naga Arjun (#5Finalist) Purushothaman2 Shamala Devi Shamala Devi Sharath S Matthew Bavathayini Nagarajan Chimmu Jayakumar Bavathayini Nagarajan Shamala Devi Raagawarshini Naga Arjun Lakshana Ashokkumar Jeevan Padmakumar Bavathayini Nagarajan Purushothaman Manikandan Gopalakrishnan Raagawarshini Gopalakrishnan Raagawarshini